Plymouth receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Plymouth
Clinton
Opportunity
57 · Top 49%
vs57 · Top 48%
Growth
48 · Bottom 45%
vs55 · Top 42%
Climate
54 · Bottom 3%
vs60 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs83 · Top 20%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 24%
vs90 · Top 31%
Access
93 · Top 44%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
81 · Top 6%
vs77 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Plymouth | Clinton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 79,220 | 23,612 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $136,534 | $116,194 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $71,865 | $36,709 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,422/sq mi | 3,979/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $491,200 | $449,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,766 | $1,698 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.1% | 90.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 65.9% | 26.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 7.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 457 | 72 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.8 | 3.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.7% | 35.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 7°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.7" | 16.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.3 | 33.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Plymouth
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Clinton
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Plymouth, MN · Clinton, UT · How this is calculated: methodology